Resolution 16-107 Safeguarding the Vitality of Ecosystems

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

Lewis

RESOLUTION 16-107

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, RECOGNIZING OUR DUTY TO SAFEGUARD THE VITALITY OF ECOSYSTEMS.

               WHEREAS, We recognize our duty to safeguard the vitality of ecosystems; and

WHEREAS, Considering that nature is dynamic and evolution ongoing in ways that exceed full human understanding, we recognize that any management interventions need to apply the Precautionary Principle; and

WHEREAS, We support the right of humans and wildlife to a healthy, non-toxic environment; and

WHEREAS, We understand that any species deemed a problem may have yet unrecognized vital roles in ecosystems and may create opportunities for community economies; and

WHEREAS, We declare the right for communities to hunt sustainable game and to gather safe plants, and endorse the highest standards of animal welfare for all species; and

WHEREAS, We assert the democratic right of communities to participate in making policies that affect their environment;

WHEREAS, We recognize the weight of citizens’ observations and local knowledge; and

WHEREAS, We require ecosystem studies to meet international standards for experimental design.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska, that we recognize our duty to safeguard the vitality of ecosystems.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska, this 24th day of October, 2016.                                                                          

CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                         BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A